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Aviation Logistics Marine chosen for USO leadership award

One of our own, Cpl. MaryBeth Monson, a structural mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and a native of Weston, Idaho, has been selected as the United Service Organization’s (USO) Woman of the Year Military Leadership Award.

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Marine Corps weapons, tactics instructor course finishes with mass troop insertion

The initial component to Final Exercise One for Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One Weapons and Tactics Instructor course began on April 23 at the Laguna Army Airfield near MCAS Yuma, Ariz.

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Pre-Deployment: The Black Sheep, Nightmares and Avengers’ military appreciation evening muster

Marines, sailors and family members of Marine Attack Squadron 214, Marine Attack Squadron 211, Marine Attack Squadron 311 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 were brought together for a cross-squadron evening barbecue at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma’s base chapel courtyard, May 1.

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Take a Stand

The first annual "Take a Stand" bike ride to raise awareness for sexual assault.

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Ospreys support final WTI exercise

Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Zachary Scanlon A MV-22 Osprey refuels from the back of a KC-130 over the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Ranges near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 23.

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Marine spouse and a Criminal of a teacher

Posted  May 17, 2012

Teachers mold our youth and prepare them for their future, which is why it’s important for their hard work to be noticed during this year’s teacher appreciation week. One of our very own Marine spouses who teaches at Yuma High School, home to the Criminals(mascot), Mrs. Shannon...

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Marines drive through in basketball

Posted  May 3, 2012

The basketball courts of the Winterhaven, Calif., Community Center resounded with the footsteps of Marines fighting to take their team to victory, April 27 and 28. The fourteen Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma who comprise the station’s basketball team competed in a tournament against other…

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5 Questions: Lt. Daniel Chung

Posted  December 20, 2012

1.) What services do chaplains offer to military personnel? We offer spiritual guidance and advice but also counseling. So if Marines or Sailors come in with marriage problems or stress at work they can come and speak with a chaplain. Some of us have professional degrees but most don’t so it’s not like talking to…

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Station hosts bone marrow donor registry for Gunnery Sgt. Shane Lamont

Posted  July 19, 2012

Gunnery Sgt. Shane Lamont with Marine Aviation and Weapons Tactics Squadron-1, wife Christa and daughter Audrey pose for a photo at the station child development center.

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Death Grips- The Money Store

Posted  September 20, 2012

In the YOLO era of hiphop, where autotuned voices and superficial production run a muck in club-ready beats that fade in and out of memory like a boring dream, it’s comforting to know there’re still demented individuals in Sacramento, Calif., who are hellbent on laying out some of the most disturbing sounds this side of…

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Brotherhood Forged on the Flightline: VMA Marines work together on DFT

Posted  September 20, 2012

The brotherhood code of the Corps proved itself to be true for four Marine Attack Squadron Marines who had never met each other during Exercise Pacific Titan at Red Beach…

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Throw some CH-53Ds on it: the history of the Sea Stallion

Posted  September 20, 2012

After more than 40 years of service, the Marine Corps retired the aging CH-53D heavy lift helicopter after it completed its final combat operation in Afghanistan last month.

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Exercise Pacific Titan

Posted  September 20, 2012

Many say experience is what builds the type of seasoned Marines today’s Corps demands. “Prepared In Peace and War” is the motto Marines held true to during Exercise Pacific Titan…

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MCCS Highlights

Posted  September 20, 2012

Operation Ball Gown Friday, October 5th Marine Corp family Team Building present Operation Ball Gown. A free ball gown giveaway, fashion show, prizes and food. All military spouses and significant others are welcome! Dress giveaway is determined by lottery. October 5th, 2012, doors open at 6, located at the Sonoran Pueblo. For more information call 269-6544   Play…

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Love and War Part III: Final

Posted  September 20, 2012

Photo by Lance Cpl. JD Wu Retired Cpl. Anthony Villarreal and his wife, Jessica, share a kiss during a recent visit back to Twentynine Palms. Anthony lost 80 percent of his skin, his right arm and all the fingers on his left hand during an improvised explosive device attack in Afghanistan in June 2005. Since…

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